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suddenly

British  
/ ˈsʌdənlɪ /

adverb

  1. quickly and without warning; unexpectedly

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Example Sentences

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Patients also recovered more quickly from metabolic crises, i.e., overloads of the energy metabolism, which can suddenly worsen the course of this disorder.

From Science Daily

"And it would be a little surprising if, after 150 years, we suddenly discovered we were applying the Citizenship Clause all wrong."

From Barron's

There’s a history of teams returning from North Carolina as No. 1 in America and suddenly losing.

From Los Angeles Times

What’s more, the tone in the roughly $30 trillion Treasury market suggests investors suddenly have become more focused on growth concerns than fears of inflation from higher oil prices.

From MarketWatch

Demographic groups that traditionally perceived golf as a country-club activity were suddenly tuning in.

From The Wall Street Journal